Program Director, Compliance
IBM
Cassandra Terry is a Senior Manager at a Fortune 500 IT company, where she leads global compliance and security for more than 130 SaaS offerings across industries and cloud providers. She is currently driving the transformation of compliance into scalable, repeatable frameworks that not only meet rigorous standards such as SOC 2, FedRAMP, and international mandates but also empower teams to innovate with confidence. With over 25 years of technology leadership, Cassandra has influenced executives, architects, and developers to embed compliance-by-design into their work.
Beyond her corporate role, Cassandra is a certified life coach, author, and founder of the SOARinity framework, where she equips women professionals to silence self-doubt, overcome perfectionism, and build resilient careers. She is a seasoned speaker and trainer who has delivered talks at executive forums, leadership summits, and professional women’s organizations, blending technical expertise with mindset mastery to inspire growth and authentic leadership.
Leading Through Compliance: Turning Constraints Into Catalysts for Innovation
Saturday, February 21, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM CT